45(1)Section 2A (claim or full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interviews) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (8), in the definition of “the designated authority”—
(a)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)subject to subsection (9), a county council in England,”;
(b)in paragraph (d), before “a person” insert “ subject to subsection (9), ”;
(c)in that paragraph for “any such authority” substitute “ any authority mentioned in paragraph (c) or (ca) ”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(9)A county council in England or a person providing services to, or authorised to exercise any function of, such a council may be specified as the designated authority only in relation to interviews with persons to whom the council is required to make support services available under section 68(1) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (support services: provision by [F1local authorities]).”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 45 in force at 26.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(g)